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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,775.08, 293,616.26 and 117,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,775.08, 293,616.26 and 117,276.52 is: 161,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,775.08 : 293,616.26 = 117,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,775.08/293,616.26 = 117,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,775.08x = 293,616.26 × 117,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,775.08x = 34,434,293,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,434,293,188.22/212,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,834.24

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